Coach Kim Won-Kang is a former soccer player who failed to manage his business - post soccer career. After his business goes under, Kim Won-Kang travels to the small country of East Timor to coach a youth soccer team. The East Timor youth soccer team has been in existence for only one year but will go on to win two international youth soccer events with the help of Coach Kim Shin-Hwan.

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Based on true story of former soccer player Won Kwang who went on to coach a youth soccer team in East Timor.

Filming began November 2009 in East Timor, then moved to South Korea, and finished shooting on January 28th, 2010 in Hiroshima, Japan.

To prep for the role of Coach Shin-hwan Kim actor Park Hee-Soon received special training as a high school soccer coach and learned parts of Indonesian and East Timor language.

"A Barefoot Dream" will be released shortly before the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

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delisOct 02 2015 12:25 am
Thanks Mr Kim, after a few years all effort harvest the player for the national team. number of the Timor Leste player were your student and one of your boy contracted by Malaga FC. nothing that we can say but thanks and thanks and thanks for your kindness to develop the modern soccer in Timor Leste after we gain our Independence.

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dian_hegaFeb 11 2012 9:20 am
wowwwww!!! it's an inspiring film..recommended to watch!!! I like the expression of Park Hee-Soon when he speaks indonesian...the film made me smile, laugh n cry... I love the cute little girl.. Indonesia, let's make a great film like this!!!

GiruMar 01 2011 4:04 am
I love this movie...
I like the way Park Hee-soon as the coach speak in my language "Indonesian"
I still remember when he told the children to stop fighting each other in indonesian language mix with his Korean Accent
"Jangan berkelahi, enma ?!", hahahaha..:D

belsaJan 16 2011 7:20 am
I really got nothing to say. All I can say is, this movie is a great movie and so touching.
Mr. Kim Thank you so much for everything you've done.

cecileJan 12 2011 4:39 pm
This is a must see movie, so beautifully done, there's so much chemistry between the coach and the kids despite the fact that they were stranger to each other and only spent 3 mnths filming the movie,
Plus its funny to hear how Coach Kim speak bilingual language with his korean accent:-D

Rajiv SharmaNov 26 2010 11:47 pm
Excellent Movi. There is an Indian Movi "Chak De India" , themeof which is almost same. I thought "Chak De India" was its remake, but it was relesed much earlier. All the characters were great & all actors did justice to role, speciffically Mr.Kin & a cute little sister girl. I watched this movi twice & have recommended all my Indian friends to watch this. May be it movi like this crosses not only the boundry of country, cast religion, but also of language. Although it was a in Korean language, but I understood all the emotions by the act.

markusOct 19 2010 6:22 am
great movie and very touching. won kwang should be given more credit!!! puts the Indos to shame!!!!!

Andrezinho BeloOct 10 2010 12:18 am
Barefoot Dream.......two thumbs up for it.....the best movie I ever have watched. only one thing I would like to share....from zero to hero....it's gonna be our young soccer team...thank you mr. kim..thank you Korean goverment

Fery FerdianOct 06 2010 7:13 pm
It's simple a great movie !
I always like watching movies about sport, because they show how to believe and live your dream.
As Indonesian watching Mr. Kim try speaking Indonesian and his confused face is really funny to see :D"
But when you speak from your heart, any languanges can be certainly understandable.
I wish The Barefoot Dream also inspiring many children in my country Indonesia, and other developing countries to believe and live their dream.
If this film nominated as best foreign film in 2010 Academy Award, I pick it for sure !

LindaOct 05 2010 5:31 am
I just watched it! When a foreigner is willing to help other children grow and reach their dreams, s(he) supposed to be called 'a hero.' The movie shows the audience how to do what you love and love what you do. There are many things that money can't but when passion really talks.
Awesome!

M. Fakhry PriambodoOct 03 2010 2:30 pm
it makes me cry, even I'm a man! great story...Indonesia national team must watch this movie, feel their (Timor Leste junior national team) spirit, feel their effort, and feel their togetherness!

ChrisSep 25 2010 8:10 pm
I just watched this movie last night at a Premiere sponsored by the Timor Leste Embassy, the Korean Embassy, and Soccer Schools Indonesia.

It is great! A really nice movie, the ending was predictable (they win, no spoiler there!), but nicely done, and the movie is a great mix of sad and funny moments.

Well done to the makers and cast of the film, and well done to the real people portrayed.

I hope the events portrayed and this movie will help to heal the birth pangs of "the first independent nation of the 21st century"

WowJun 10 2010 8:00 am
I cant wait to see the film. Where else will it be screened? Will it be available on DVD for sale in the future? I would certainly buy it.

Congrats on the movie. The trailer is nice and has made me want to watch the movie.

Dulce Guterres Junior( Tua Mother )Jun 02 2010 11:41 pm
I am very proud of an initiative taken by Mr Kim, even though he's korean but he really had the will to educate children - children Tiimor Leste became the seeds of a professional football player. As Tua ( Junior ) parents I Feel Sad because children who Timor Leste have many talents in the Football Soccer but the Government it self not have much as possible to take a responsability, I am also proud Junior ( Tua) Can Become national football team and joined parts and Participation in the Film. Once Again I just Say my sense of appreciation for Camp B and all the crew and also to my Big Appreciation for Mr Kim's .

FloMay 27 2010 5:47 am
Congratulation Mr. Kim, you are a hero barefoot football player. They are Timorese Football player for today and they are our football player in the future. You guide them very well. for that, you have a very big hand from us Timorese youth. We are very proud of you. Lead them to dribble the ball and make goal as many as they want...... the last word that i want to say is thank you Mr. Kim........

Motavio's MotherMay 25 2010 11:31 pm
I would like to say congratulation to this movie. Because the movie is the first one involved timorens people specially Timnas. I hope this movie very sucsses in korean and for timor Leste.

Osvaldo ArandaDec 25 2009 8:44 pm
First of all, I would like to express my congratulation to this movie. As one of the crew I also exactly know how the crew fought against challenges in the newest country to shoot the film. And because of their endurance most scenes of this Barefoot Dream film have been successfully taken. I hope that this movie will be the unique one in Korean movies' history.